A toilet is a toilet, right? Not quite. While it’s true that we’re actually just lucky in our part of the world to have prioritised community health and hygiene with world-leading plumbing infrastructure, that doesn’t mean you just have to settle for any old throne to...

When it comes to your plumbing, sewage is definitely not something to muck about with – with the emphasis on the word ‘muck’. Remember, it’s those sewer lines, pipes and drains that play the vital role in getting waste from your home or premises into the community’s...

Even if it’s all working beautifully, never forget about those all-important domestic hot water systems, which make your morning shower, your evening bath, and your after-dinner dishes possible. When it comes time for a new hot water system installation, it’s a good...

More and more people are considering the impact they have on the environment, from the energy they use to the waste they produce, to the water they use. More and more people are thinking about how to save water at home. That’s a good thing, if we do not focus on saving...

Has your shower gone stone cold? Are there warning lights blinking all over your gas hot water system? Do you no longer see a little flame where there was once a little flame? It sounds like your gas hot water pilot light has gone out. The pilot-what? Luckily, the...

Using a toilet may not seem like a privilege, but it really is. Believe it or not, a sizeable chunk of the world’s population need to dispose of their waste without the help of a flushing, plumbed-in toilet – which is among the world’s innovations that have done the...

Be honest, now: how often do you think about your downpipes? You probably see them each and every day, but it’s possible the true importance of each and every facet of your stormwater system remains unclear. In fact, a single blocked downpipe can throw the effective...

If you ask the experts what the big movers of the hot water system market are, the answer is fairly simple: the gas instantaneous water heater. The reasons for that are also quite straightforward. While the sleekness of the units, the efficiency of a tankless system,...

Hot water systems really are amazing. You get one installed, you turn on the hot taps – and you get hot water. But it’s important to understand that it’s human-made technological science – not magic – that makes it all happen. And like all human-made things, a little...

Having a toilet cistern leaking can cause a lot of problems and stress. If it is your only toilet then it is especially problematic. But as well as the issues of needing a working toilet, there is the issue of wasting water which is not good for your bank balance or...

Have you ever stopped to consider what your favourite room at home is? Love to tinker in the garage? Chill out in the lounge? Play pool in the rumpus room? Peaceful snooze in bed? Actually, more and more people are admitting that they’re most in love with their...

When you think about plumbing problems, it’s understandable if your mind naturally turns to blocked toilets, burst pipes, and dodgy hot water systems. But don’t forget that your stormwater drains – as well as those gutters and downpipes, of course – are also a crucial...